Author Topic: Accepted into ImageBrief (Read 25590 times)

Dan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2013, 07:41 »

well done Ron

Kerioak~Christine · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2013, 10:21 »

Well done Ron, I had never heard of them before - hope it is successful for you

Copidosoma · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2013, 10:31 »

Quote from: Kerioak~Christine on October 03, 2013, 10:21

Well done Ron, I had never heard of them before - hope it is successful for you

x2

let us know how it goes.

ShadySue · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2013, 10:50 »

Quote from: Copidosoma on October 03, 2013, 10:31

Quote from: Kerioak~Christine on October 03, 2013, 10:21
Well done Ron, I had never heard of them before - hope it is successful for you

x2

let us know how it goes.

Yes, best wishes, but haven't there been sites working like this before?
Or was that just for designers?

Ron · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:17 »

Thank you guys, its appreciated. We'll how it goes, and if its nothing at least I will have images I can sell as RM elsewhere, so nothing lost.

zeamonkey · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:25 »

I have submitted to countless briefs and been shortlisted many times over the last year, but never made a sale. Hope you have more luck!

bunhill · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:26 »

Something I was wondering and cannot find the answer to: is it RM exclusive or can we submit stuff which we are offering RM (non exclusive) at Alamy ? Are the clients always going to be looking for an exclusive period of use ?

I do not know of a way of instantly suspending an image at Alamy for the duration of an exclusive use somewhere else.

Ron · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:29 »

As far as I know, its not exclusive, its RM only, not RF elsewhere. It doesnt exclusively. I tried to find a contributor FAQ but there only is a buyer FAQ

ShadySue · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:33 »

Quote from: bhr on October 03, 2013, 11:26

Something I was wondering and cannot find the answer to: is it RM exclusive or can we submit stuff which we are offering RM (non exclusive) at Alamy ? Are the clients always going to be looking for an exclusive period of use ?

I do not know of a way of instantly suspending an image at Alamy for the duration of an exclusive use somewhere else.

You can't.
All you can do is remove all the keywords so it can't be searched/found.
That doesn't prevent someone who may have earmarked the file earlier from buying it, and that's why the 6 month 'hold' is part of the contract.

I'd imagine at the sort of sums pics are sold for there, they'd be hoping for some sort of exclusivity, but you could hopefully find out, because you can definitely disable licensing options at Alamy - geographic, sales category etc, but again that wouldn't stop someone who has already earmarked the file from buying it, AIUI.

ann · « **Reply #34 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:33 »

bhr: in that situation, you could Contact Alamy's Member Services to tell them situation and see if they can help you out. Bottom of this page has link to "Drop our Member Services Team an email": http://www.alamy.com/contributor/help/default.asp

Quote from: bhr on October 03, 2013, 11:26

Something I was wondering and cannot find the answer to: is it RM exclusive or can we submit stuff which we are offering RM (non exclusive) at Alamy ? Are the clients always going to be looking for an exclusive period of use ?

I do not know of a way of instantly suspending an image at Alamy for the duration of an exclusive use somewhere else.

bunhill · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:40 »

Ah - I found something on the blog which is aimed at clients creating a brief and which addresses the exclusive/ non exclusive issue.

Setting Your Image Budget - How Do I Price My Images?

Basically the exclusive / non exclusive thing is down to the brief. So - I think that potentially we can submit non exclusive RM content unless they have specified - and it would be then be down to the price negotiation.

I think.

Quote

Pricing is based on 12 months non-exclusive use in one country and gives a guide range that depends on how extensive the print run or coverage may be ... *Exclusive use would increase fee by 100-200%

ann · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2013, 17:16 »

congrats, Ron, and hope to read about your first sales there down the road... lined with lovely yew trees.
- Ann

Ron · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2013, 05:52 »

My first two images have just been shortlisted. So we'll see how it goes.

ShadySue · « **Reply #38 on:** October 04, 2013, 06:01 »

Quote from: Ron on October 04, 2013, 05:52

My first two images have just been shortlisted. So we'll see how it goes.

Mazel Tov!

Copidosoma · « **Reply #39 on:** October 04, 2013, 08:54 »

Heh,

can't be THAT hard to get accepted...

"Hi Chris!

Welcome to ImageBrief!"

Now i just have to create something sellable

stocked · « **Reply #40 on:** October 04, 2013, 09:14 »

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 04:48

Isnt it funny though, that every initiative is turned into a negative?

Symbiostock, Stocksy, ImageBrief, PicturEngine, etc etc, there is nothing save from being hammered on MSG.

Ugh.

I agree with you! All are great new business ideas in our favor, even if you are not with them! But building up a business takes time even in less competitive areas. I will judge about them in three years not after three months.

gemmy12 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:06 »

i became quite excited when i joined them in the beginning of this year and some of my images were recommended and later shortlisted as well but none was bought. I had no luck till date

Ariene · « **Reply #42 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:40 »

Nothing easier to get there, just enjoyed... "Welcome on board", they're waiting for more my images

Well... let's see what it is after 1 year, if it's worth my time... Today looks like some funny play, so... let's play!

cobalt · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:48 »

I´ve been accepted as well. It would be great to hear from photographers who have actually earned money through the site.

DrC · « **Reply #44 on:** October 04, 2013, 16:25 »

I'm on IB for about a year now and have responded to many briefs and had a few files shortlisted. When this happened, some of the briefs got stuck for ages because the buyers needed more time to discuss with their partners. The wait was nerve-wracking.
In the end, a large amount of briefs ended up not awarding any image. I can't help thinking that many of the clients were just looking to visualize some ideas among the images suggested and then, simply tossing some excuse, go away to produce the image themselves.

Anyway, it seems a good business format for IB because they don't need to invest too much in mass image storage servers like the typical stock agencies. I remember reading somewhere that images not awarded are deleted past some time.

Good luck with them, Ron and everyone else

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2013, 15:29 »

Yes, sometimes the briefs have no one get the sale, it's just closed. I'd guess that the people looking, have found what they wanted elsewhere.

I find some of them amusing and impossible for me. French girl in Paris looking sultry. (example, not real) Or teens playing on the beach in Melbourne. Some are very specific in concept and location. Places I've never been or will be.

That's why I poked Ron when the one for Irish Girl, came up last week. Who better?

One recent one is race track, with no cars. Which appears to be a repeat from last year. While I was in Sebring in Feb. I went out and stood in the middle of the track and shot a big panorama, of the race track, with no cars and no spectators. I did shoot a straight at another track, but didn't get to the romantic, mysterious image or scenic view of the same. Nice to be working at the tracks and be there at 7AM when there are no cars whizzing past. That and during the day, no one, not even workers, is usually allowed to walk on track. Evening and nights, no one, including workers is allowed on track. Access is very limited.

Another reason this site could be interesting, aside from everyone pouncing on it to get rich quick and discovering it's not the free ticket. Ideas and concepts. If someone is looking for this type of shot, why wouldn't someone else be looking for something similar. I'm not going past that, but I have a notebook of shots that came from modified Image Brief requests, which I can possibly shoot locally.

Nice pay if someone wins a license.

imagebrief · « **Reply #46 on:** October 14, 2013, 15:03 »

Hi everyone!

My name is Ken Pao, i'm the photo editor at ImageBrief and wanted to introduce myself. It's so great to see so many people interested and participating in our site. I wanted to address one of the big questions on this forum, namely why some briefs "hang" or "pend" for so long. When a brief is pending, all the images that have been submitted are currently in a creative review with the client and their creative team.

This pending period can range from days to weeks depending on the schedule of the client and if they have to make any creative changes on there original concept. In addition, our book publishing clients often work 12 months in advance and may not sign off final cover artwork until 3-4 months after the search and concept was mocked up. As you know when working with creatives and clients, there is always a lot of back and forth when it comes to finalizing a concept and then executing it with the right imagery and copy.

As a result, sometimes a lot of our photographers will experience a limbo period where they feel like nothing is happening with the images they submitted and that it was all just a waste of time. Rest assured, our account management team have personal contact with every single buyer and brief to ensure all briefs are vetted to verified requests from real buyers. If briefs are not awarded this is down to unavoidable changes in creative direction or a more suitable image being found elsewhere. We do everything we can to ensure each brief is awarded.

Please let us know if you ever have anymore questions or concerns, you can always reach us at [email protected]!

Ken

gillian vann · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2013, 04:06 »

thanks Ken, I'm only new to ImageBrief so it's good to get some extra info.

DF_Studios · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2013, 10:07 »

Cool, I shot an image specifically for a brief and its made it to the shortlist. Have my fingers crossed that it is ultimately picked.

Monty-m-gue · « **Reply #49 on:** October 15, 2013, 10:12 »

Quote from: DF_Studios on October 15, 2013, 10:07

Cool, I shot an image specifically for a brief and its made it to the shortlist. Have my fingers crossed that it is ultimately picked.

I wish you luck, but I suspect your fingers will start to ache before you make a sale.. ;-)

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